Mr. Morrison is essentially self-taught. He took art in high school, a few evening classes and some watercolor workshops. He works in two different mediums. One is watercolor. The other is acrylic ink in which he does freehand line drawings with technical pens and the inks. He has won national awards with each medium.
Mr. Morrison's career path to professional art was unusual. After graduating from college with a degree in economics, he went into the Air Force to become a pilot. He flew F-86's and RB-66's in his nine year career. He then spent 28 years in the aerospace industry before turning to art full time a few years ago.
Mr. Morrison is represented by Wickwire Gallery in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
Signature member National Watercolor Society
Selected for Watercolor USA Competition
Selected for National Art for the Parks Competition
Selected for Picco Spoleto Dock Street Theater Exhibit
Selected for Artist Magazine International Competition
Selected for the Artinian Collection, Appalachian Cultural Museum, Appalachian State University.
Selected for the US Air Force Art Program
Selected for Artist Membership to the American Society of Aviation Artists
MAJOR COMMISSIONS
McDonnell Douglas Corporation for a work for the Minister of Defense of Finland
A work for the Vice Chief of Staff of the Royal Australian Air Force
An artwork for Charlotte Uptown Economic Development Corp.
Several works for the Lockheed Martin Aircraft & Logistics Support Center.
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